July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, surpassing the previous record set in 2012, with intense heat domes contributing to historic highs https://cnn.it/45Tm2f6
Oleksandr Mustiatse, a Ukrainian teenager stranded in occupied territory in the Kherson region after Russia’s full-scale invasion, is now fighting on Russia’s side, the Ukrainian project Back to Ukraine reported. meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Ukrainian teen from occupied territory found serving in Russia’s army, says Back to Ukraine project — Meduza
Oleksandr Mustiatse, a Ukrainian teenager stranded in occupied territory in the Kherson region after Russia’s full-scale invasion, is now fighting on Russia’s side, the Ukrainian initiative Back…
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From Star's Ben Cohen: How Toronto festivals this year were upended by congestion, cancellations and crime — and what we must do to fix it www.thestar.com/news/gta/how...
How Toronto festivals this year were upended by congestion, cancellations and crime — and what we must do to fix it
Planners and business groups are proposing ways to make festivals sustainable in the city.
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Music icon Catherine 'Cat' Dowling has sadly died at the age of 54.
Irish music icon Cat Dowling dead at 54 following grueling cancer battle
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Must-read from May Warren: Ont. govt. is selling a swath of Muskoka waterfront to an PC party donor being sued over a Vaughan condo project. A planner for the proposed resort says the govt. is guaranteeing an MZO to overrule local planning. Ford govt. denies www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
Did the Ford government promise an MZO as part of a secret Muskoka land deal? Residents want answers
The Ford government says there isn’t a controversial Minister’s Zoning Order on the Cliff Bay project, but the team for the developer proposing a resort on the abandoned waterfront site says it’s a co...
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Bemused by the results of my son testing the limits of Google’s “AI mode” function, but fearful that delusional people will think they have finally found a friend who believes and understands them
House Democrats are adding a dozen Republican-held seats to their list of targets for the November midterms, expanding the national campaign map to districts Donald Trump won easily less than two years ago. https://to.pbs.org/4z6Lifx
House Democrats just added 12 'safe' Trump districts to their midterm election target list
The move brings the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's list of targets to 58, an ambitious list that reflects President Donald Trump's diminished standing with the electorate and Democrats'...
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Brewery under fire for offering half-price beer when Mitch McConnell dies
Brewery under fire for offering half-price beer when Mitch McConnell dies
The company previously attracted attention for offering free beer if President Trump dies
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"Multiple" people have been killed in a mass shooting at a home in North Carolina.
Multiple people dead in mass shooting horror as police pour into small town
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Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.
Michigan Reports 2 Deaths In Cyclosporiasis Outbreak
Michigan health officials reported two cyclosporiasis-linked deaths Monday, as total cases in the state surpass 11,000.
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Donald Trump has a well-known reputation for bending the rules on the golf course to secure victory — and he's facing fresh allegations of cheating after claiming the Bedminster club championship.
Trump golf cheating claims return as footage from latest club title win emerges
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Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state.
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
Authorities say about 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state.
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Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/30/f...
Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking • Ohio Capital Journal
The Bureau of Land Management announced 41 parcels totaling 2,840 acres in Wayne National Forest will go up for a bid on Sept. 15.
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The full names and contact details for more than 100,000 police officers and staff have been leaked on the dark web after a hack, The Times can reveal
Details of 100,000 police staff leaked on the dark web after hack
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Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist leading Wisconsin’s Democratic field for governor, could soon test whether the progressive insurgency that notched primary victories in deep-blue districts this summer can prevail statewide in a perennial presidential battleground.
Democratic socialists face a prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin | CNN Politics
Francesca Hong, the democratic socialist leading Wisconsin’s Democratic field for governor, could soon test whether the progressive insurgency that notched primary victories in deep-blue districts thi...
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“Social media interactions can elicit comparisons w/others…& increase peer feedback (both positive& neg). Some researchers argue that SM may be used to withdraw from offline soc interactions…At the same time, 40%of 11-15 yr olds…have friends they met online &communicate w/ [them]at least once/week”🧪
Jay Van Bavel, PhD@jayvanbavel.bsky.social · last wk.Teenagers are spending as much time on social media as they would for a full-time job. Girls are spending 35+ hours a week on social media and boys are close behind. If they keep it up, the average teen will spend more than 10 years of their life doomscrolling www.oecd.org/en/publicati...
WATCH: ProPublica & @drilledmedia.bsky.social found that oil and gas companies have been funding climate research at prestigious US universities for 30+ years. This research fostered a misperception that climate change could be solved without dramatically curtailing fossil fuels: propub.li/3TTgAGp
New mayoral election poll shows a slip in support for Brad Bradford with Chris Alexander in the race www.thestar.com/news/gta/new...
New mayoral election poll shows a slip in support for Brad Bradford with Chris Alexander in the race
A Forum Research survey Wednesday showed Alexander debuting with the support of 11 per cent of respondents. Mayor Olivia Chow leads with 47 per cent and Bradford is in second place at 32 per cent.
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Longtime Toronto councillor Gord Perks signs off with an ovation, a hug — and cheeky advice: ‘capitalism is trash’ www.thestar.com/news/gta/lon...
Longtime Toronto councillor Gord Perks signs off with an ovation, a hug — and cheeky advice: ‘capitalism is trash’
The councillor for Parkdale—High Park said goodbye to 20 years as a municipal politician with a speech at his final session of city council on Thursday.
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Since Toronto’s renoviction bylaw took effect a year ago, calls about such evictions have ‘all but disappeared’ www.thestar.com/real-estate/...
Since Toronto’s renoviction bylaw took effect a year ago, calls about such evictions have ‘all but disappeared’
Since Toronto’s renoviction bylaw took effect one year ago, lawyers and advocates say calls about this type of bad-faith eviction have ‘all but disappeared.’
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A state legislature mired in animus against transgender Kansans has succeeded in its inhumane goals, leaving those affected in a state of confusion and anxiety. trib.al/UFT9wKE
The Costly Cruelty of the Kansas Anti-Trans Driver’s License Law
A state legislature mired in animus against transgender Kansans has succeeded in its inhumane goals, leaving those affected in a state of confusion and anxiety.
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India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say reut.rs/4yKVlXk
India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say
India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release of under-18s arrested during the youth protests over exam leaks and said authorities must ensure surveillance footage is preserved after petitioners alleged police brutality against demonstrators.
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Aerial attack struck apartment building on city's southern outskirts
Israeli drones hit south Lebanon's Nabatieh as military demolishes homes | The National
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Several people are trapped inside a shopping mall that partially collapsed in an explosion after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Japanese city of Kumamoto, public broadcaster NHK reported. Follow live updates. https://cnn.it/4c9eJU7
Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now, it's dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.
Meta drops out of a major clean energy pact as its natural gas buildout accelerates | TechCrunch
Meta has made significant investments in natural gas over the past year. Now, it's dropping out of an industry renewable energy group.
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Frontier LLMs couldn't help Hugging Face fight off evil agents
Frontier LLMs couldn't help Hugging Face fight off evil agents
Chinese open-weight model GLM 5.2 happily obliged
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Hat tip to CBC’s Nil Köksal for politely and professionally pushing for more information about Ontario’s wildfire response after a Jill Dunlop aide decides to abruptly end an interview www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Ontario's emergency preparedness minister defends wildfire response as staff cuts radio interview short | CBC Radio
Ontario Emergency Preparedness Minister Jill Dunlop defended the province's wildfire response on CBC Radio's As It Happens on Tuesday, but her staff abruptly cut the interview short after she was aske...
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Mexican journalist shot dead in Oaxaca, marking fourth such killing since June reut.rs/4wB0D6t
Mexican journalist shot dead in Oaxaca, marking fourth such killing since June
Mexican journalist Francisco Leyva was found dead on Wednesday in the southern state of Oaxaca, the state's Attorney General's Office said, marking at least the fourth killing of a journalist in the country since June.
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The World Health Organization has said that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate. ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/kyTY
